Budget on the table, but House and Senate can’t agree on solution to school voucher struggles

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 27, 2026

Words: 663

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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A proposed fix for school choice budgeting and accounting problems fell short in legislative budget negotiations despite a heavy focus on them from both chambers leading to session’s start.

Two major proposals — separating school choice vouchers from the formula funding public schools plus more thorough accounting standards — have consequently been left undone.

The proposed education budget increases the state’s portion of per-student funding by about $87 and local government’s contribution by $63 per …

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